Chaney is an English and American surname of French origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Charles "Bubba" Chaney (born 1946), Louisiana politicianChris Chaney, US musicianDarrel Chaney, US baseball playerDon Chaney, US basketballerEsty Chaney (1891–1952), US baseballerFred Chaney, Australian Liberal Party politician and minister in the Fraser government (son of Fred snr)Fred Chaney (senior), Australian Liberal Party politician and minister in the Menzies governmentGeorge Chaney (1893–1958), US boxerJack London, born John Griffith ChaneyJames Chaney (1943–1964), US civil rights activistJames M. Chaney (1921–1976), US police officer and witness to President Kennedy's assassinationJames McDonald Chaney, US Presbyterian ministerJohn Chaney (disambiguation) (several entries)Lindsay Chaney, US news editorLon Chaney, Jr. (1906–1973), US actorLon Chaney, Sr. (1883–1930), US actorMichael Chaney, businessmanNorman "Chubby" Chaney (1918–1936), US child actorTray Chaney, US actor